Submitting Resumes

[YaKuZa]

Does submitting resumes online work? What other way is there for a company to notice you instead of just being added into a huge database? To walk into the HQ and leave a resume with the secretary of the person in charge? Thanks.

 

[BuckleDownBen]

If it were a very large company, I'd say you have a better chance with submitting on-line, because they will search all resumes for key words. If you submit it by hand, there is a great chance that it will be filed away. At a small company it won't matter as much. These companies may use headhunters to fill a lot of positions, on the mistaken belief that the headhunter will do the legwork in weeding out unqualified applicants.

 

[Kadarin]

It's really all about who you know, and getting referred. Many companies will pay their employees a bonus for referring a qualified person who is then hired (the company I work for will pay me $6000 for such a referral (although I'm not sure if this is still in effect with the current economic situation)). If you're sending in an unsolicited resume, it's much more of a long shot to get that first interview.